162 Clymer St, Reading, PA 19602 Property Records

Berks County property record for 162 Clymer St, Reading, PA 19602

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,340 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$110,000 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,527 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Sale & Mortgage May 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5316-06-29-7353`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5316-06-29-7353`
Alternative APNs	`16-5316-06-29-7353` `16324000` `324000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,340 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 1915
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Porch	Open Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	16324000
Street Address	162 CLYMER ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19602-1357
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	29
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1028
Census Tract	1800

Owner

162 Clymer St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2020.

Source: Berks County records, as of May 27, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	162 CLYMER ST, READING, PA 19602-1357
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 7, 2020	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage CUSTOMERS BANK
May 22, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer PHARES & MABEL FRY
Feb 15, 2019	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 7, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 7, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 22, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202026875
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Aug 7, 2020
Property Address	162 CLYMER ST, READING, PA 19602-1357
Document Number	0000026875
Instrument Date	Aug 3, 2020
Instrument	2020026875
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022
Title Company	EDGE ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	162 CLYMER ST, READING, PA 19602-1357

Mortgage

Document Number	0000026876
Date	Aug 7, 2020
Instrument	2020026876

Lender

Name	CUSTOMERS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2050

May 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	May 22, 2019
Property Address	162 CLYMER ST, READING, PA 19602-1357
Document Number	0000015927
Instrument Date	Apr 22, 2019
Instrument	15927
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 5, 2019
Title Company	SIGNATURE ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$390.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	424 ACORN LN READING PA 196052151, READING, PA 19605-2151

Mortgage

Document Number	15928
Date	May 22, 2019
Instrument	15928

Lender

Name	PHARES & MABEL FRY
Address	65 FRY LN, AUBURN, PA 17922-9043

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

February 2019: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Feb 15, 2019
Property Address	162 CLYMER ST, READING, PA 19602-1357
Document Number	0000004824
Instrument Date	Feb 13, 2019
Instrument	4824
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Feb 27, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$450.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3217 DECKER LAKE DR SALT LAKE CITY UT 841193284, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84119-3284

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 162 Clymer St was $1,527.

Source: Berks County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Berks County
Municipality	Reading City
Unified School District	Reading School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,527.00	$54,100 Land $15,800 Building $38,300	$15,800 Land $15,800
2024	$1,432.00	$54,100 Land $15,800 Building $38,300
1994			$54,100 Land $15,800 Building $38,300

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 162 Clymer St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 26, 2018

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 162 Clymer St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY serves 95,100 people · EPA ID PA3060059
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · Apr 2025 E. coli resolved · Oct 2018
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 974 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: AT&T, Greenlight Networks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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